These instructions are for students who have applied for admission to a degree or certificate program. If you want to registration for a course without applying for admission, following the Special Student instructions here.

For a two-page print-out of online registration instructions, click here.

Pathway is CIIS’ Web-based student portal, and can be found at: http://pathway.ciis.edu. Through Pathway you can register for and drop classes, pay tuition, access forms and documents, update your contact information, join a campus group, and perform other administrative transactions. Please download the Pathway Student Guide which is available on Pathway on the Academics Tab, in the “Student Forms and Documents” area. You do not have to login to access the Academics tab.

For assistance with Pathway, please contact e-mail portalhelp@ciis.edu.

1. Be Certain You Want to Register

Everyone who registers is charged a non-refundable $160 registration fee ($135 starting with the Fall ’08 semester). This fee will not be revoked if you drop all of your courses. You must maintain an active student status throughout your career at CIIS, so if you do not register you must submit a Leave of Absence form to the Registrar’s Office. If you do not, you’ll fall out of active status and need to re-apply for admission to your program.

2. Make Sure You Can Log Into Pathway

Go to http://pathway.ciis.edu and try to log in. If you don’t know your user name (which is the same as your student ID number) and/or password send an e-mail to portalhelp@ciis.edu to request them. Include your name, the last four digits of your Social Security number and your complete birth date. Once you’re logged-in, spend time on Pathway and familiarize yourself with it.

WARNING: Do not use your Web browser’s “Back” button while on Pathway. Use the tabs or the breadcrumb trail (e.g., Add/Drop > Course Search > Results > Course Details) at the top of the page to navigate.

3. Update Your Contact Information and Password

It’s vital that CIIS have your correct contact information, especially your e-mail address.

1. Go to the “Personal Info” link located at the top of the screen directly underneath the CIIS logo.
2. Click the “Biographical Information” tab.
3. See what information is on record for you. If it needs changing, click the pencil icon, type in the new information and click “Submit”. Your information will be updated in our system within two business days.
4. If you want to change your password, click the “Password” tab. Enter a password that’s memorable to you and set up a Password Hint question, and click “Submit”. Your new password will be active immediately.

4. Clear Any Holds

Click on the “Registration” tab. Look in the “Register for Courses” portlet (i.e., a sub-section of the web page bordered off with a blue heading). If you see a message that says “You have holds and are not allowed to Register” look at the type of hold and contact the related office. If it’s a Business Office, Library, or International Insurance hold, you may have an account balance, which you can pay through Pathway under the “Finances” tab.

HINT: If you do not see a “Registration” tab after logging into Pathway, it’s because CIIS has yet to process your enrollment deposit, which takes five business days. If you’ve submitted it, contact the Business Office to inquire about its status.

5. Plan Your Schedule

Use this Class Schedule to select which classes you want to register for. Many of the courses have their syllabi posted on Pathway, which will give you further information about the content and requirements of the course.

To view a syllabus:

1. Log into Pathway.
2. Click on the “My Pages” tab.
3. Go to “Course Search” at the bottom of the page. If you do not see “Course Search”:
• a) Click on the “Edit Page” link in the upper right hand corner.
• b) Click on the “Content” tab.
• c) Click on the “Add a Portlet” link
• d) Check the “Course Search” box.
• e) Select “Add Portlets to Page”
• f) Click on “Exit.”
• g) Click on the “My Pages” tab and you will now see the “Course Search” portlet on this page.
4. In [Course Code] field, enter a course prefix (e.g, PARW).
5. In [Term] field, enter a semester from drop down menu.
6. Click on a course.
7. If the course has a syllabus, you’ll see it in the “Handouts” portlet on right side of page.

Be sure to check for any updates made to this Class Schedule. You can find out what these updates are in two ways:

• Download the Schedule of Classes Changes, which you’ll find in the “Student Forms and Documents” section.
• Under the “Registration” tab click “Add/Drop” You’ll be taken to a screen showing you some of the parameters you can use to find a course. Entering that information and click “Search”. You’ll be given a list of courses matching the criteria you specified.
  HINT: To find out more information about a particular course, click its number in the “Course Code” column.
  

6. Register for Your Courses

Registration for a term opens at 10:00 am. If you’re logged onto Pathway before 10:00 am on the day it opens, you must log out and log back in to be able to register. Afterwards it’s available 24 hours a day.

1. Under the “Registration” tab, within the “Register for Courses” section, click the “Add/Drop Courses” link.
2. Click the “Course Search” tab.
3. Select the term from the [Term] drop down menu.
4. Select the department from the [Department] drop down menu. You’ll be given a list of all of that department’s courses.
5. Click the box next to each course you want to register for.
6. Scroll down and click “Add Courses.”
   
   WARNING: Clicking “Add Courses” will generate the tuition charge and a non-refundable $160 registration fee. This fee is charged
   once per semester and will not be waived if you later drop all of your courses.
   
   
7. If your course is offered for variable units, you’ll see an error message. Select the number of units you want and then click “Add Courses”. Do not enter fractional numbers (e.g., 2.5, 1.25, etc.)
8. If your course shows “OP” as the grade option, you may either select to receive a letter grade or a P/NP (pass/no pass) grade.
• a) If you want P/NP, send an e-mail to registrar@ciis.edu requesting this option.
• b) If you want a letter grade, you needn’t do anything, as this is the default.
9. Your online transaction will only pre-register you. While this will save you a seat in the class, you won’t be officially registered until the Registrar’s Office confirms it. This could take between two to five business days after your transaction.
   
   WARNING: If you’re registered for a course that is not required for your degree program the Registrar’s Office may give your
   seat to a student for whom it is required. If so, you will be notified within one week.
   

7. Inspect and Print your Class Schedule

You can see if your registration was confirmed by checking your Pathway Student Schedule. Click the “Registration” tab. In the “My Schedule” portlet click “My Schedule.” If a course isn’t listed there, its registration has yet to be confirmed. Click on the “Printer Friendly” link on the top right-hand side of the page, print your schedule, and keep it for your records. Should an issue arise later, you will need this page for reference.